The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-11-11

OF the Gun CIuO.
Messrs. Z. w. Manahan 81 Co.,
are getting their new store in the
Cudabac building, in readiness,
and will open up for business in a
few days.
The family and friends of Capt.
john Floute, OF the schooner Gov.
Lowry, are getting very apprehen.
siye as to his safety. The Lowry
left for Key West prior to the blow
of about three weeks ago, aud has
not been beard from since, and fears
T entertained that the schooner
and all OH board IRE lost.
A petition to the next Legislature
to refund to county treasurer, DR..
j. K. Mcleod, the county's money
stolen from him something over a
year ago, has been circulating
around this week, and we believe
met with general approval, aud was
freely signed by u business men
and other citizens.
Howe g. Griffin have shut down
theiI mill again, and are making
additional repairs. 1t is only a few
weeks since they put in a new set
of boilers, but this time they are
repairing the foundation aud giving
things IA general overhauling, pre-.
paratory for the seasons business.
This firm has u larger supply OF
logs than any on the river.
This Friday afternoon, NOvem-
Der 18th, at 4 O'Clock, we expect a
series of most interesting revival
meetings to begin in the Methodist
Church of Moss Point, under the
leadership of Rev. j.. A. Bowen, OF
Holly Springs, Miss. He has con
Quoted revivals with great success
at many points in the State. He is
aided by Rev. Mr.. BrnlIlle, a fine
singer, who will lead the service of
song this afternoon, and from day
TO day. Meetings each day at 10
am. and Z pm. All are cordially
Invited to attend.
j. P. DRAKE, Pastor.
The Hypathean Society had an
other very interesting and pleasant
meeting Monday night at the resi-
dence of Mr. A Blumer. Several
who were down for readings, ETC.,
were absent or asked to be excused,
but their places were filled by other
members, and the following pro-
gTamme carried out:
/. Instrumental Solo-Miss Alice Hyatt.
2. Reading-W. A. Coulson.
3. Essay-Miss Emma Dantzler.
A.. Vocal Solo-Miss Flora Cudabac.
4. Reading-Rev. D. o. Byers.
&. Reading-Miss Carrie Golf.
z. Vocal solo-Miss Lyllah Barnes.
The various readings and musical
features were c%reditably rendered,
he essay well prepared, and the
was greatly enjoyed. At the
conclusion of the programme and
business OF the society, an invita-
ion extended all to remain awhile
onger, which was accepted, and an
lour or SO agreeably aud pleasant
y spent by all. The next meeting
will be held II week from to night
It the residence Of Mr.. L. N. DANTE.
er. Subject for The evening is
oliver Wendell Holmes.
Tuesdays election at this place
AN safely be called a "tame affair."
dieting no excitement aud very
little interest, the lishtest vote be I
ng polled of any previous election
OF years past. Late Monday eve-1
ing Il rumor was current that a
candidate for Representa-
aud one for each beat Office in
his precinct was in the field. A
umor, however, was all it amount
d to. Tuesday morning the col
red people not turning out to vote,
,aused some to advance the idea
hat they were holding back until
When ii rush would be
made, but as the day wore on they
lid not appear aud the Democratic
icket had a "walk over" Outside
# the bar-rOoms being closed aud
slightly increased gathering of
oungeTs on front street, nothing
unusual could be noticed, and a
stranger coming into town would
lever have thought it was selection
AS a rule, very little scratch
ng was done-only 1S5 votes
we're polled.
On account of the threatening
Weather the meeting of the Chau-
auqua Circle last Monday night
vas not large-only seventeen of
he members being present. After
he opening prayer by Rev. j. P.
and the reading of the mill
ties of the previous meeting, the
Circle was entertained with a song
"Laddie,n by Miss Emma
Roll call was responded TO
~ each member giyinga quotation
rom the tavorite book of his favo-
lite author, Longfellow receiving a
plurality of votes. Mr.. L.. n. DaDtz-
err, ST., was to have favored the
with a talk on "Salt Max
ng,v but as he was not present, the
lrticIe ia the Ohautaaquan on the
anne subject vas read by Rev. j.
Drake. The next on the pro-
,ramme was "quiz1 on the articles
u the magazine on "Great Events
# the Middle Ages" by Prof. j. o.
after which the Circle list
ned to a song by Mr. r. w. Hunt
ugtoB, aud the society adjourned
until Monday evening, 14th inst.
in the programme for
hat evening: /. Opening prayer.